Below is a list of Christmas-themed rare pair fics that we have read and loved. Remember to leave kudos and comments for the authors if you've enjoyed their fics. ♡
Disclaimer: As with any rec list, the fics listed here reflect the reccer's personal preferences and reading history and does not include every good Christmas fic out there. Feel free to send us an ask if you have recommendations of your own or if you have suggestions or requests for future rec lists.
❄ a bagel for all seasons by disgruntledkittenface / @disgruntledkittenface
Niall is a lawyer from the big city who’s sent to a small town to get paperwork signed for his firm’s biggest client. He only expected to be there for one night, but the longer his stay lasts, the more he starts to fall in love with the town and its cast of quirky characters.
One in particular.
A Shiall Hallmark Christmas AU.
❄ make you mine this season by disgruntledkittenface / @disgruntledkittenface
Zarry; Tomlinshaw | 28k | Mature
After Harry’s Christmas plans fall through, she decides to surprise her best friend Nick in New York. Unfortunately, Nick decided to surprise her in San Francisco at the same time. When they realize what happened, they each resign themselves to staying and spending time in the other’s city. Harry tries to make the best of things, making elaborate plans to distract herself from feeling lonely, while Nick is just looking forward to her first real vacation from her hectic job in years. Neither of them will have the Christmas that they expected, but maybe they’ll each get the one that they need.
❄ Smile Again by mistresscurvy / @mistresscurvy
Recently dumped Louis sets his kitchen on fire on Christmas Eve. Fireman Liam makes the mistake of inviting him home for Christmas. Chaos and feelings ensue.
❄ Never Did Believe in Miracles by blainedarling
the one where Harry pretends to be Zayn's boyfriend to prove to his parents that he can hold a serious relationship with a man. Only, Harry is actually Zayn's best friend's boyfriend.
❄ 'Cause I Could Be The One by justyrae / @astorytotellyourfriends
Tomlinshaw | 14K | Mature
"Just remember," Louis says, gently touching Nick's wrist before he can open the front door. "You're proper in love with me, no matter how much of a dick I can be."
❄ Little Saint Nick by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13
Tomlinshaw | 10K | Teen and Up
Nick meets a stranger in a bar and is told this Christmas season, he needs to 'learn to be nice'.
❄ Silver-White Winters by lululawrence / @lululawrence
Liam Payne had learned many things as a bartender. He'd learned when people needed to talk, or when they needed a gentle smile. He now knew when they wanted advice or someone to just agree with them. He also had come to recognize when someone was past the limit and needed to be told no.
But when it came to holidays, Liam had learned that when people came into the Neighborhood Pub alone on Christmas Eve, it was for a reason.
Niall, Zayn, Harry, and Louis all definitely have their own reasons for showing up at Liam's bar alone on Christmas Eve. With the help of a surprise winter storm, none of them will have a reason to be alone for long.
❄ Give it to someone special by yourlionheartx / @djtommotomlinson
Ziam | 9K | General Audiences
Liam’s cold, lonely and homesick on Christmas Eve, but his night starts looking up when a stranger from home invites him to join his birthday party. Liam meets Zayn, who is still recovering from a broken heart and hates Christmas, but is somehow still the warmest person Liam has ever met.
❄ Angel by NarryMusings / @narrymusings
Niall is a literal angel. Harry is an elf.
Christmassy Workplace!AU, with a lil bit of pining.
❄ B-Sides & C-Cuts by bitter_leaf
Shiall | 5K | Teen and Up
Niall’s stuck in Toronto the day before Christmas Eve. Shawn plans to make the most of it.
❄ A Not So Silent Night by lightswoodmagic / @lightwoodsmagic
Liam's had a crush on Zayn for months, every time they talk on the phone just making him grow fonder.
He's just never met him in real life.
When he finally gets to meet him, it turns out that he can't take his eyes off him dancing on the table at the bank's Christmas party.
Especially when he starts taking off his sweater.
❄ Damsel in Christmas Distress by lululawrence / @lululawrence
Stylinshaw | 5K | Not Rated
Nick's door was open. He didn't leave it that way. Maybe his gorgeous neighbor will help protect him from any possible murderers who have made their way into his flat while he was gone.
Merry Louis' birthday, Happy Stylinshaw.
❄ Voices Singing (Let's Be Jolly) by allsassnoclass / @allsassnoclass
Harry x Michael Clifford | 4K | Teen and Up
Harry loves Christmas and singing in his community choir. Michael hates Christmas but is playing the piano for their holiday concert, anyway.
❄ The Streetlights Are All Saying Your Name by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove
Niall comes to visit Shawn at the Jingle Ball performances, and afterwards they spend some time in their hotel room together, reminiscing on old holiday memories and making new ones together.
❄ if you said goodbye (would that be a lie?) by mrsenjolras /@foliealou
Lilo | 4K | General Audiences
Liam and Louis are broken up, until Liam needs a date for his family Christmas Party
❄ it's a holidate by disgruntledkittenface / @disgruntledkittenface
When Nick meets Harry at his company holiday party, he never would have predicted that he’d met his match. Luckily, he’s been known to be wrong on occasion.
❄ A Christmas Visitor by justyrae / @astorytotellyourfriends
Nessie | 4K | Teen and Up
Over and over the only truth
Everything comes back to you
❄ I Saw Several Angels in the Self Help Section by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup
OT5 | 3K | General Audiences
Zayn and Louis are soulmates.
They're also missing some soulmates.
For extra flavour, it's Christmas.
❄ A Kiss for Christmas by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13
Louis meets Father Christmas, then twenty one years later, he meets his son.
❄ Red Envelope by bluecolouredlou / @bluecolouredlou
Niam | 3K | General Audiences
To make his own Christmas a little bit less miserable, after years of crushing on Niall, Liam finally tries to make a move on him.
❄ With You Under the Mistletoe by sunshinexbomb / @sunshinexbomb
in which Zayn casts a charm on Liam that makes mistletoe magically appear whenever they're together.
❄ Couldn't miss this one this year by yourlionheartx / @djtommotomlinson
Lilo | 3K | General Audiences
All year Louis has been chasing this gorgeous guy he met at a ski shop. It’s Christmas and he’s decided it’s just time to let it go. He's spending Christmas on his own this year.
❄ your eyes are like starlight now by niallszayn / @farfromthstars
Ziall | 2k | General Audiences
drunk friends, a forced christmas duet and one touch is all it takes.
❄ Baking Memories by haztobegood / @haztobegood
Louis x Jack Cochrane (The Snuts) | 2K | Teen and Up
After a long day of songwriting, Jack convinces Louis to bake mince pies together.
❄ sweater weather by wishforwishes / @shon-ha-lock
Narry | 2k | General Audiences
Holy shit. There’s an actual Gucci model wearing one of his grandma’s sweaters right now.
❄ sleigh ridin' with you by wemadethishome / @theeliampayne
Ziam | 1K | General Audiences
Zayn hates winter. That's no secret to anyone, especially after the first snowfall. But after his fiancé buys two horses for the sake of Christmas spirit, or whatever he calls it, Zayn can't resist coming along for the ride.
Or
The one in which Zayn hates the cold, but he just can't say no.
❄ Cookies and Christmas Cheer by Neondiamond / @neondiamond
Ziall (Platonic) | 1K | General Audiences
When Niall is feeling a little sad at having to work over the holidays, his fellow nurse Zayn shows him a little Christmas spirit is still possible.
❄ A Green Christmas by tommokat / @tommokat
Shiall | 871 | Teen and Up
A short, sweet snapshot of Niall and Shawn’s first holiday season living together.
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Inspired by the gentle, warm feeling of “home is a person” that Never Grow Up by Niall Horan gives me. And the photo of Niall with a tree over his shoulder.
